BOSTON — A Massachusetts mayor on Thursday fired a white police officer accused of using a racial slur to taunt Boston Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford, saying the officer had “brought discredit” on himself and the department.

“He was criticizing Crawford for being a bad player, not because he was a black man,” Sandulli said.

A Red Sox spokeswoman said the team would have no comment on the decision.

Perrault had been on paid leave since he called Crawford a “Monday” before a July 5 minor league game in Manchester, N.H.

The word can be used as a derogatory term for blacks, and is often associated with Mondays being one of the most-hated days of the week, such as in the common phrase, “I hate Mondays.”

Crawford was playing with a Red Sox minor league affiliate while rehabilitating a wrist injury and Perrault attended the game while off duty. After Perrault taunted Crawford, the outfielder notified stadium officials.

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MONDAY? This dude can’t be serious right? I’m assuming that’s he used a different word.

Notice that Jon Conner is still keeping his hairline a secret though [ll]…this dude is never photo’d or video’d without the ski cap right above the eyebrow, and this cover cuts off right at where that shit would start [ll]. This dude must have one hell of a forehead.